Experienced Litigation Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Chattertons Solicitors; Boston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is looking for an Experienced Litigation Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive in Boston, UK. You will manage a mixed caseload of Civil Litigation matters and play a key role in generating new work while maintaining relationships with existing clients. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a positive approach, and relevant experience in managing caseloads. This position offers generous benefits and a chance to work with one of the UK's oldest law firms, dedicated to providing quality legal services.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff discount on legal fees

Income protection

Life assurance at 3 x salary

Salary exchange pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to handle a busy caseload effectively.
• Experience in managing Civil Litigation matters.
• Demonstrated skills in generating work and converting quotations.

Responsibilities

• Handle a mixed caseload of Civil Litigation matters.
• Generate new work and provide service to existing clients.
• Produce fee income in line with targets and objectives.
• Maintain accurate records of time spent on work.
• Perform fee earning work in accordance with firm's quality procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing

Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines

Positive and flexible approach

Education

Experienced Litigation Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive

Tools

SOS Connect or a case management system

CIPHR or other HR system

Job description

Experienced Litigation Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive - Boston, Lincolnshire, UK

We are a leading "Top 200" Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK.

Some of the great benefits that we offer are:

• Generous holiday entitlements
• Staff discount on legal fees
• Income protection
• Life assurance at 3 x salary
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Role:

To be successful in this role you will be a confident, proactive and structured individual who will be experienced in a broad range of matters to include, but not limited to, the following:

• To handle a mixed caseload of Civil Litigation matters
• Proven ability to generate work and convert quotations

In addition, you will work with the Department’s Marketing Policy to promote and enhance the good reputation and business of the firm.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• To generate new work and provide an ongoing service to existing clients
• Develop and enhance the Personal and Business Dispute Resolution Department, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business
• To produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives
• To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work
• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
• Maintaining accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work
• Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firms’ quality and risk procedures

Hours of Work: 09.00 – 17.15 hrs – Monday to Friday (36.25 hours per week)

Location: Newark

Salary: Depending on Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experienced Litigation Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive

Previous experience of SOS Connect or a case management system.

Knowledge

Previous experience of managing a busy caseload.

Skills

Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.

Previous experience of CIPHR or other HR system.

Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines

Attributes

• Professional
• Positive and flexible approach

Why work at Chattertons

Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.

Benefits

Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request.